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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,865, 122,836.38 and 26,461

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,865, 122,836.38 and 26,461 is: 39,704.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,865 : 122,836.38 = 26,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,865/122,836.38 = 26,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,865x = 122,836.38 × 26,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,865x = 3,250,373,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,373,451.18/81,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,704.07

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